A Common Stock Dividend Does Not

question 59

Multiple Choice

A common stock dividend does not:

• A) Change a shareholder's proportionate interest in the corporation.
• B) Result in the shareholder receiving additional shares.
• C) Change the proportions among the different sources of shareholders' equity.
• D) Change the total amount in the related common shares account.

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